storesafe.app

What It Is

StoreSafe is a backup app for Shopify stores, positioned around the message “Your Backups. Your Cloud. Your Control.” Unlike traditional backup tools that store data on the provider’s servers, it uses a BYOS (Bring Your Own Storage) model, saving backups directly to the user’s own Google Drive. Its key emphasis is data ownership, keeping backups even after canceling a subscription, and zero vendor lock-in.

Core Features and Integrations

Based on the available information, StoreSafe supports automatic daily backups and on-demand backups, covering products, orders, customers, as well as 20+ data types such as themes, inventory, locations, and shipping. On the restore side, it supports one-click restore, individual item restore, and selective image restore, along with an activity audit log and smart retention policies. For integrations, the core workflow is Shopify to Google Drive, connected via one-click OAuth, and the page states that it only accesses a dedicated folder. It also supports exports to WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and Magento, making it suitable for ecommerce merchants with migration needs.

Pricing and Trial

The product uses a single plan, StoreSafe Pro, priced at $19.99/month when billed monthly, or $199.99/year when billed annually, equivalent to $16.67/month. The page emphasizes that all features are included, with no hidden fees, and offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Compared with the starting prices listed on the page for Rewind and BackupMaster, StoreSafe is cheaper, though this is related to the fact that it does not operate its own storage and users are responsible for their Google Drive storage environment.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are that data does not enter StoreSafe’s servers, backups remain in the user’s Google Drive, and users retain stronger control and portability over their data. Backups also remain the user’s property after canceling a subscription. The single-plan structure also reduces purchasing complexity. The limitations are that the current information mainly focuses on Shopify, with no indication of multi-platform source-store backups. Common enterprise software capabilities such as team permissions, role management, API, SLA, and customer support channels are not disclosed. Its usability also depends heavily on Google Drive.

Who It’s For and Access from China

StoreSafe is suitable for Shopify merchants who value data sovereignty and want to avoid lock-in with a backup vendor, especially small and medium-sized stores and operators planning to migrate platforms in the future. For users in mainland China, Google Drive access is usually affected by the local network environment, so actual usage may be “partially restricted”; supported payment methods are also not disclosed. If the team operates from within China, it should first verify connectivity to Shopify, Google Drive, and the app dashboard, and also evaluate Rewind, BackupMaster, or locally accessible ecommerce data backup/export solutions as alternatives.